Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) to seek support for the Kerala government’s anti-drug enforcement drive, Operation Toofan.According to official sources, the discussions will focus on joint efforts to identify drug hubs, prevent the spread of narcotic substances and eradicate “drug mafia networks” operating in the region.Last week, Mr. Chennithala met Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Bengaluru as part of the outreach. A meeting of senior police officers of the southern States was also convened in Thiruvananthapuram a few days ago. Published - July 14, 2026 10:11 pm IST